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Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, Rieti

Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, Rieti

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Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, Rieti

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Location: Rieti, Lazio, Italy

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Paul

April 25, 2025

Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta, Rieti
The Cathedral of Saint Mary, Mother of God
The Cathedral of Rieti, dedicated to Santa Maria Madre di Dio and commonly known as the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, was rebuilt on the foundations of the early Christian basilica, documented since the fifth century, between 1109 and 1225.
The lower basilica, consecrated in 1157 and striking for its sober and composed forms, is divided into nine naves supported by columns made from the rubble of ancient Roman buildings, among which stands out a milestone of the consular salaria.
The upper basilica, in which the architectural lines of the Romanesque plan have remained intact, demonstrates the radical changes resulting from the adaptation of liturgical norms and the change in tastes and styles. Of particular value is the decoration of the main portal, which interprets the motif of acanthus spirals, with clear classical assonance, reinterpreted in the Christian iconography of the Tree of Life.
Text / Source: Official Tourist Portal of the City of Rieti
visitrieti.com/2020/01/25/la-cattedrale-di-s-maria-madre-di-dio

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Francesco | Cyclo Ergo Sum

July 14, 2023

Located in the heart of Rieti, which according to classical literature is geographically the center of Italy, the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is particular for its vaults and for the presence of architectural elements in Romanesque style. The artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini was called to design the chapel of Santa Barbara inside the Cathedral

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Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, Rieti

1. Roman bridge over the Velino River – Fountain of the Dolphins loop from Rieti

2. Fountain of the Dolphins – Roman bridge over the Velino River loop from Rieti

3. Roman bridge over the Velino River – Fountain of the Dolphins loop from Rieti

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